Rensselaer Central and Western Boone squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Rensselaer Central had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Western Boone Stars 70-35. The Bombers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it nine in a row.
It was another big night for Gavin Hawkins, who shot 55% from the field en route to 18 points along with five assists and five rebounds for Western Boone. Hawkins has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Quinn Westerfeld was another key player, going 6-for-13 on his way to 16 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Rensselaer Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Western Boone, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-14.
Rensselaer Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Western Boone, they and Seeger will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Seeger will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Western Boone surely won't give up without a fight.
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